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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,710.50 and 1,303,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,710.50 and 1,303,935 is: 2,542,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,710.50 : 1,303,935 = 1,303,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,710.50/1,303,935 = 1,303,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,710.50x = 1,303,935 × 1,303,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,710.50x = 1,700,246,484,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,246,484,225/668,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,574.83

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